NFT Archives - Mozbot.co.uk https://www.mozbot.co.uk/category/nft/ Gadget & Technology News Mon, 31 Oct 2022 11:11:12 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.1 https://www.mozbot.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Small-Logo-Mozbot.png NFT Archives - Mozbot.co.uk https://www.mozbot.co.uk/category/nft/ 32 32 Debunking Prevailing Falsehoods Surrounding Cryptocurrency https://www.mozbot.co.uk/2022/10/31/debunking-prevailing-falsehoods-surrounding-cryptocurrency/ Mon, 31 Oct 2022 11:11:12 +0000 https://www.mozbot.co.uk/?p=13278 In the 12 years since its invention, cryptocurrency has swept the world by storm. With the number of investors exponentially rising daily, cryptocurrency is in the forefront of everyone’s mind. In fact, surveys have shown that people today are far more likely to invest in cryptocurrency than ever before, with younger generations, like millennials, and...

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In the 12 years since its invention, cryptocurrency has swept the world by storm. With the number of investors exponentially rising daily, cryptocurrency is in the forefront of everyone’s mind. In fact, surveys have shown that people today are far more likely to invest in cryptocurrency than ever before, with younger generations, like millennials, and gen z are far more likely to invest in cryptocurrency, or cryptocurrency, than in anything else.

But, as with anything else, the popularity of cryptocurrency has led to many myths surrounding the cryptocurrency, with many uneducated, or uninformed people perpetuating those myths frequently. In this article, we will take a look at a few of the most frequently parroted myths surrounding cryptocurrency, and see if they hold any water.

Cryptocurrency is not Profitable

The most common, and frequently parroted myth is also the most plainly wrong one. Many people are convinced that Cryptocurrency is a passing fad, and any profits made through it are temporary. This is simply untrue, as many people over the short time of cryptocurrency’s existence have become millionaires overnight. There are also those who have made profits without becoming millionaires, but have doubled, tripled, and even quadrupled their profits.

Crypto trading sites are filled with people who make profits through cryptocurrency on a daily basis. There are many users on websites where you can buy XRP UK and other cryptocurrencies who vouch for the success and quality of the sites when it comes to making profits. The site provides investment tutorials, tips, and tricks that help its user base maximize profits.

There are numerous high profile cases of people making huge profits through Cryptocurrency. One of the most famous ones happens to involve rapped, actor, and producer Curtis Jackson, a.k.a. 50 Cent, who allowed cryptocurrency-based payment for his 2014 album. By 2018, the cryptocurrency assets he received in payment for that album had reached a price of $8 Million.

While it is true that the cryptocurrency market is very volatile, all it takes is a little diligence, perseverance, and research, and you can turn the market to your benefit. If you don’t believe us, perhaps you will put more faith in Arif Efendi, who recently explained the reason behind cryptocurrency’s leading role in the investment market.

Cryptocurrency is Illegal

The oldest, and to this day pervasive myths regarding Cryptocurrency, and cryptocurrency in general, is that it is not legal, or used for illegal activity. This is simply untrue, and it is sad that the myth has prevailed ten years. One of the reasons this myth may have endured, is the word “crypto” which is often associated with criminal activities, death, etc.

The name cryptocurrency comes from the technology used to encrypt cryptocurrency, and it is not related to any more nefarious underground activities.

Another reason for the prevalence of the myth may be that, back in 2009 when cryptocurrency first gained traction, cryptocurrency became quite popular in online black market purchases. But there are two things to consider. One, even though the transactions done with cryptocurrency on places like The Silk Road were illegal, cryptocurrency itself was, and still is, perfectly legal. And two, the Silk Road, and black markets, online, or land-based, have existed before cryptocurrency was ever even conceptualized. The use of cryptocurrency on the Silk Road, did not occur all that often, and in fact, it has been shown that most transactions on the Silk road were done with fiat currency.

Some Other Myths

Some other, lesser myths include cryptocurrency being a scam, cryptocurrency not being secure, and cryptocurrency having no real value. So in this final section, we would like to dedicate a bit of time to debunking all three of these myths and ensuring you that cryptocurrency itself is not scam, and it is quite safe to use online.

  • Cryptocurrency is a scam?

The statement is not entirely true. There are quite a few scammers out there that are looking to take advantage of crypto users. The reason is simple. Cryptocurrency purchases are entirely untraceable. Meaning that if someone can get you to give them your crypto, you can never find out who they are. So, when looking to buy a product using cryptocurrency, make sure that you aren’t buying it from someone demanding upfront payment.

  • Cryptocurrency is not secure?

As for security, cryptocurrency is just as secure, as its owner is careful. Cryptos are digital assets, meaning they don’t have physical form. They are stored on hard drives, so it is up to the owner to keep their hard drive safe. As we said before, these assets are entirely untraceable, meaning your anonymity is actually far better protected should you choose to deal in cryptocurrency than in FIAT money. And thanks to the encryption technology used to store crypto on a blockchain, your assets are quite safe from average hackers and other cyber criminals.

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Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs Recreated as 10,000 Works of Art by Google Cloud Neural Networks https://www.mozbot.co.uk/2022/09/20/bored-ape-yacht-club-nfts-recreated-as-10000-works-of-art-by-google-cloud-neural-networks/ Tue, 20 Sep 2022 12:22:14 +0000 https://www.mozbot.co.uk/?p=13145 Machine learning has come a long way since Google’s DeepDream software in 2015. What used to be limited to Mandelbrot-like images of puppies within puppies as far as the mouse could zoom, now allows us to create any image that we can think of, and in any style imaginable. What is perhaps most surprising, is...

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Machine learning has come a long way since Google’s DeepDream software in 2015. What used to be limited to Mandelbrot-like images of puppies within puppies as far as the mouse could zoom, now allows us to create any image that we can think of, and in any style imaginable. What is perhaps most surprising, is that it can do this from a text description rather than reference images. The Project Artsy Monke was built upon recent years’ advancements in AI and image diffusion techniques, using Google’s collaborative Notebook platform Colab, and combining it with their powerful Cloud Computing service.

“We were able to take all ten thousand Bored Ape NFT images, and feed those into the machine as a loose canvas within which to frame the generative art. The end product was mind blowing. ” said CryptoGrims, Artsy Monke’s in-house AI artist. “After that, it was a matter of teaching the machine to paint in the twenty different art styles we shortlisted, and then running multiple servers for several weeks to get the results we wanted.”

The results are astounding. Browsing through the 10,000 Artsy Monke collection it’s easy to pick out the intricate Viking ship scenes, the moody neon city landscapes, and the intense stormy oceans, but if we half close our eyes while looking at any one piece, we see a very familiar Bored looking Ape.

“We felt there was something missing from standard NFT art. While we understood the hype and excitement behind minting a new Ape, knowing that you had no idea what it would look like and what type of rarity it would have, we also felt there was a fine art element missing from the standard NFT collections. No matter how much you loved it, would you really hang it in your home? We wanted to recreate the magic of the Bored Ape collection and convert it into art.” said Dan Hovey, the project’s blockchain developer.

The 10,000 piece collection has since already sold out, with new buyers only able to collect the art from owners on the NFT marketplace OpenSea. The good news is that whereas Bored Ape Yacht Club’s cheapest entry point is now 85 ETH (around $100,000), an Artsy Monke original will only set you back a cool 0.015 ETH ($22). This may not be the case for much longer, as the team are about to release Artsy Monkeland, a Metaverse Themepark where only Artsy Monke NFT holders can participate in Play to Earn (P2E) video games.

“Having being in the NFT space since early 2021, we always knew that we needed more than just a great looking NFT. Which is why we also designed it as a utility token. We wanted Artsy Monke to be pieces of art that you could hang on your wall, but also, by using Web3 technology, we can also let holders access the Artsy Monke games and earn real money. The more Monke NFT you hold, the more games you can play and the more money you can earn.”

More information can be found at OpenSea or the official website at ArtsyMonke.com

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